Quantum Tunneling in Quantum Chemistry

Quantum Tunneling

• The probability of a particle with insufficient energy to overcome a potential energy barrier to tunnel through it is non-zero.
• Quantum tunneling is the phenomenon that allows particles to penetrate through classically forbidden regions.
• The width of the potential energy barrier affects the probability of quantum tunneling: a narrower barrier leads to a higher probability of tunneling, while a wider barrier leads to a lower probability.

Test your knowledge of quantum tunneling in quantum chemistry with these questions. Explore the probability of particle penetration through energy barriers, the impact of barrier width on tunneling probability, and the phenomenon that allows particles to traverse classically forbidden regions.